University Committee's concerns about loss of enrollment money; Governor Patrick Lucey's motives; Merger Implementation Committee; Campus reaction to Merger; 1965 Extension Merger and development of new campuses as precursors of Merger; Problems created by Merger; Current fear of faculty exodus; Bureaucratization under Merger; Benefits of Merger for other campuses; Continuing decline in state contribution to higher education; Costs of Merger.

Restoration of WARF and other funds to UW after Merger; Relations between System presidents and Madison chancellors; Governors Lee Dreyfus and Anthony Earl; UW's concerns about System's allocation of fee income; Impact of continued budget cuts on L&S; Student fees; Merger issues.

Irving Shain as administrator; Autonomy of deans; First encounters with Donna Shalala; Expectations of her; Working out Madison Plan; Effects and risks of System's Centers of Excellence program; Degree review; Arts outreach programs; Major concerns: budget, bureaucratization and deterioration of physical plant; L&S and dean of students office; University Committee; Priorities for future.

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